A case of feverish benign neutropenia occurring in a diabetic patient receiving pregabalin for peripheral neuropathy is reported. Although pregabalin-induced neutropenia is very rare, it is important to keep in mind that this drug like other anticonvulsants used for neuropathic pain, can cause severe neutropenia.
Rosangela Invernizzi, Chiara Ambaglio, and Federica Quaglia.
Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation and University of Pavia Pavia, Italy.
Clin Case Rep. 2014 Dec 1; 2 (6): 336-7.
Key Clinical MessageA case of feverish benign neutropenia occurring in a diabetic patient receiving pregabalin for peripheral neuropathy is reported. Although pregabalin-induced neutropenia is very rare, it is important to keep in mind that this drug like other anticonvulsants used for neuropathic pain, can cause severe neutropenia.